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Alm
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If you need to stay in Rosarito area and visit Ensenada, then it's (slightly) different than going straight to Ensenada.
When I have any luggage other than a daypack, for SD-Ensenada I prefer Greyhound to Camionera Central and ABC from there, there is less walking then.
Negotiating steps with heavy bags or lifting it into the trolley is not too enjoable. Bus schedule to Ensenada is not an issue, they leave every 20-30
minutes. Greyhound is less frequent, but in daytime you'll have enough of those.
I think in that another thread people already suggested spending the night somewhere at the starting point, and then move on in the morning. Less
stressful this way.
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walterbyrd
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Would this work?
There is a Greyhound that is scheduled to leave San Diego at 11:35 PM, and arrive in TJ Central at 12:45 AM. Then an ABC leaves at 01:00 AM. The next
ABC does not leave until 05:00 AM.
This is only a 15 minute window. Which makes me a little nervous. At what point would I go though customs? At the Greyhound station before I leave? At
the TJ Central station when I arrive?
Also, can I count on the Greyhound getting there at 12:45? Could the bus get held up at the border?
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bajaguy
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S/B Mexican Customs at San Ysidro
I wouldn't bet on any schedules being on time or even close....especially in Baja
Find some place to park in San Diego/Chula Vista and cross in the morning.
I still think a rental car is your best bet, you can go where you want and on your schedule........less stress, more fun, more exploring
| Quote: | Originally posted by walterbyrd
Would this work?
There is a Greyhound that is scheduled to leave San Diego at 11:35 PM, and arrive in TJ Central at 12:45 AM. Then an ABC leaves at 01:00 AM. The next
ABC does not leave until 05:00 AM.
This is only a 15 minute window. Which makes me a little nervous. At what point would I go though customs? At the Greyhound station before I leave? At
the TJ Central station when I arrive?
Also, can I count on the Greyhound getting there at 12:45? Could the bus get held up at the border? |
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walterbyrd
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I am fine with a rental car,
But, I think I might be better off renting in Baja. If I rent in SD, then I have to wait for hours to cross the border, each way.
I suppose I could take a Greyhound to TJ Airport and rent from there.
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bajaguy
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You only have to wait crossing back into the US, no wait going into Baja unless you stop and get an FMM
| Quote: | Originally posted by walterbyrd
I am fine with a rental car,
But, I think I might be better off renting in Baja. If I rent in SD, then I have to wait for hours to cross the border, each way.
I suppose I could take a Greyhound to TJ Airport and rent from there. |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by walterbyrd
I am fine with a rental car,
But, I think I might be better off renting in Baja. |
Let us know how that works out for you. There have been negative reports on renting cars in Mexico.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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walterbyrd
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I don't know if it's true. But I have read that going north, into San Ysidro, is not that bad, if you cross between midnight, and 3am.
I was not sure about going south. Renting a car is sounding a lot better.
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aguachico
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if you are going to a hotel close to real del mar, just walk across the border and catch a cab. Yellow are cabs are more pricey then taxi libres. No
cab will need to be full to take you - only the calafias need to be full.
Ask the cab how much in what ever currency you plan to use. repeat the price. make sure you and he know how to arrive at your destination.
I catch a cab from centro to mariano for $200 pesos. So you should only have to pay about the same.
0100 on the weekend is an ok time to cross, just keep walking and don't stop to chitchat or listen to the sob stories.
BTW avoid using your smart phone until you are in the cab. The ratas are fast fast and fly like the wind.
suerte. If you get in a jam feel free to send me a text or call at 619-246-4190.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by walterbyrd
I suppose I should have mentioned, I will be traveling with a friend. Also, I will be traveling very late Saturday night, or very early Sunday
morning. Would two people be considered a full cab?
I suppose they would charge more for two people, but at the prices I am seeing, I am okay with that.
The problem with buses is: I will probably be traveling very early Sunday morning - like 01:00 AM. Most buses do not run at that hour. Then I would
have to find a cab from where the bus stops. I don't think I want to wait around, at night, for the bus to leave. If a cab costs my friend, and I, $20
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Why are you doing this in middle of night? Just stay the night in San Diego, and travel during the day,... If you are trying to go cheap cheap, then
stay at a hostel, there are several in downtown San Diego.
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Crossing south is a breeze, literally. Going north in the middle of the night should be a walk in the park as well.
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FYI, the Greyhound bus station in San Diego is not on Bdwy/2nd anymore. It's across the street from the Imperial Ave. trolley transfer station - NOT
within walking distance from the last 992 bus stop. But don't take the Greyhound to the central bus station. They don't go direct anymore. The
Greyhound takes you to the SY side of the border and drops you at a tiny collectiva station, then you wait a few minutes for a collectiva which then
waits around in a parking lot in SY for more passengers, then it finally leaves, dropping everyone off where they need to go and also pick up
passengers at the little ABC station at the plaza. No joke it took TWO hours from the SD Greyound office to Central bus station. And it cost $17.
The trolley costs about $2.25 (senior rate is $1.25). You don't have to go to the central bus station to get a bus to Rosarito - that little ABC
station is about a block from all the taxis as soon as you walk across the border - just cross the street and bear left. Don't ask the taxi drivers -
they'll say they don't know where it is.
Also, if you don't want to catch a TJ cab in the middle of the night to your destination, there's another cheap place to spend the night on Broadway,
San Diego, 2 blocks from America Plaza trolley stop, a converted YMCA: 500West Hotel, 500 W. Broadway, (619) 234-5252, http://www.500westhotelsd.com
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BajaBlanca
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Ditto what wilderone said. i did in months ago and never again.
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Also, you will have to wait to cross north whether you are on foot or whether you are in a car. At the weekend the pedestrian line at San Ysidro can
be 2 hours.
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